Saumur-Champigny, Franc de Pied, Roches Neuves - 2020

Provenance: Loire
Appellation: Saumur-Champigny
Domain: Les Roches Neuves
Grape variety(ies): Cabernet franc
On-call time: 15 years
Alcohol degree: 13.5%

For this "exercise in style", Thierry Germain planted a very high density vine "franche de pied", i.e. without rootstock, directly in the soil, as it was done before phylloxera. The wine, which is very confidential (only 1,000 bottles per year), has delicate, subtle tannins and a refined texture reminiscent of some very fine Pinot Noirs. Superb!

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Technique

Viticulture

For this cuvée, the latest addition to the estate, high-density planting of free-standing vines, i.e. without rootstock, directly in the soil, as was the case before phylloxera. Confidential wine, only 18 ares of vines, 1'000 bts per year. Clay-limestone soil with sand that is not very conducive to parasites.

Oenology

Hand harvested in boxes, sorting table before vatting. The grapes are not destemmed (very rare for this variety) and are vinified in oval wooden vats with a single punching down. The aim here is to extract only the noble part of the grape.